| First Name |
Edith
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| Middle Name |
Giovanna
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| Last Name |
Piaf
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| Maiden Name |
Gassion
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| Full Name at Birth |
Édith Giovanna Gassion
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| Alternative Name |
The Little Sparrow, The French Billie Holiday, La Môme Piaf, Édith Lamboukas, Édith Pills, (The Little Sparrow), Édith Giovanna Gassion, Édith Piaf
|
| Birthday |
19th December, 1915
|
| Birthplace |
Belleville, Paris, France
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| Died |
10th October, 1963
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| Place of Death |
Plascassier, Alpes-Maritimes, France
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| Cause of Death |
Liver Cancer
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| Buried |
Père Lachaise Cemetery
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| Height |
4' 10" (147 cm)
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| Build |
Slim
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| Eye Color |
Black
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| Hair Color |
Black
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| Distinctive Feature |
Short Stature, Mezzo-soprano vocals
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| Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Religion |
Roman Catholic
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
French
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| Occupation Text |
Singer, Songwriter, Actress
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| Occupation |
Singer
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| Claim to Fame |
Her signature song: "La Vie en Rose".
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Cabaret, Torch songs, Chanson, Musical theater, Musical theatre
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| Music Genre |
Vocal
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| Year(s) Active |
1935–1963, 1935–63
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| Music Style |
Pop/Rock, Cabaret, French Pop, Torch Songs, Vocal Pop
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| Music Mood |
Elegant, Theatrical, Poignant, Plaintive, Dramatic, Cathartic, Intimate, Tense/Anxious, Hypnotic, Wintry, Gloomy, Sad, Sentimental, Reflective, Yearning, Melancholy, Nocturnal, Bittersweet, Passionate, Ethereal, Wistful
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| Instrument |
Vocals
|
| Instrument (text) |
Voice, Vocals
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| Record Label |
Pathé, Pathé-Marconi, Capitol (US and Canada), Capitol/EMI (US and Canada), Parlophone/WEA (2013–present)
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| Associated Acts |
Théo Sarapo, Jacques Pills, Yves Montand, Charles Aznavour, Georges Moustaki, Eddie Constantine, Les Compagnons de la chanson, Édith Piaf's voice
From the song "Hymne à l'amour"
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| Cup Size |
AA
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| Official Websites |
www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/edith_piaf, www.little-sparrow.co.uk/, www.allmovie.com/artist/edith-piaf-p106407
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| Father |
Louis-Alphonse Gassion
|
| Mother |
Annetta Giovanna Maillard
|
| Friend |
Amália
|
Édith Giovanna Gassion (19 December 1915 – 10 October 1963), known as Édith Piaf, was a French singer and lyricist best known for performing songs in the cabaret and modern chanson genres. She is widely regarded as France's greatest popular singer and one of the most celebrated performers of the 20th century.
